pork lettuce wraps

This is an easy 1 skillet meal, great for quick weeknight dinner!

Whisk together 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1-2 tsp red chili paste and1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside.

Brown 1 1/2 lbs of ground pork in 2 tbsp of sesame oil over medium high heat for about 5 minutes.

Add to the skillet 1 small zucchini, diced, 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained and roughly chopped, 1/2 yellow onion, diced and 1/2 cup shredded carrots. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add in the sauce that you made at the beginning, reduce heat to medium low and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve in butter lettuce leaves and garnish with sliced green onion.

This recipe makes 4 servings. Each serving is your full protein, full fat and 5oz of vegetables. Serve with a salad or other raw veggies to make a complete BLE women’s weight loss dinner. Recipe to follow.

pork lettuce wraps

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
  • 1 small zucchini, diced
  • 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1-2 tsp red chili paste
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • Chopped green onions for garnish
  • Butter lettuce leaves for wraps

Whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, sriracha and red pepper flakes. Set aside.

Drizzle sesame oil into a large skillet. Add pork and brown over medium high heat for about 5 minutes.

Add zucchini, water chestnuts, onions and carrots. Sauté 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Stir in sauce. Reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve in lettuce cups and garnish with green onions.

4 servings

1 serving = full protein, full fat and 5oz veggies

Enjoy!

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